What is the primary focus of studying igneous mineralogy?

Igneous Rock Characteristics and Minerals

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Learning about sedimentary rocks
Understanding the formation and chemistry of rocks
Exploring the history of geology
Studying the weathering process
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which minerals are commonly found in granite?
Olivine and pyroxene
Calcite and dolomite
Gypsum and halite
Quartz, feldspar, and mica
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is granite classified in terms of its mineralogy?
Ultramafic
Felsic
Mafic
Intermediate
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of basalt?
Coarse-grained texture
Pink coloration
Fine-grained texture
High quartz content
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which minerals are typically found in basalt?
Olivine and biotite
Plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
Calcite and gypsum
Quartz and mica
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of rock is andesite classified as?
Mafic
Felsic
Intermediate
Ultramafic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which minerals are commonly found in andesite?
Calcite and dolomite
Quartz and feldspar
Olivine and pyroxene
Plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
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